porcini

nice atmosphere, delicious northern italian food, expensive but worth it. our favorite italian place.

had reservations at porcini’s. was seated right away on a saturday night. great atmosphere with food to match. for my appetizer i had the crab cakes. these crab cakes were damn near perfect. i could’ve just ate several plates of those and would’ve been fine. the beef filet i had for my entree was equally as good. cooked perfectly and had the right amount of crust on the edges. never felt rushed by the waiter and he even put up with us after several drinks. porcini’s is a great place and i definitely would visit again.

great ambiance, terrific service and amazing food are just a starting point. its also consistent, as well as a terrific value. seems to get overlooked, but i love this place...

absolutely phenomenal! every visitor to the louisville area must experience this restaurant. service is great and the food is fantastic. the price point is a bit higher, but the value follows in suit. delicious and innovative food options and comfortable atmosphere--a louisville must-try!

porcini is a great spot for a mid-week date night, which allows you to avoid the large weekend crowds in this small space. although the space could be expanded and updated, the service was dutiful and knowledgeable and we thoroughly enjoyed the cuisine!

porcini has an extensive wine list - my wife ordered a glass of delicious lemelson pinot noir (from oregon). as an appetizer, we ordered the fritto di formaggio di capra (lightly breaded goat cheese, fresh basil and pomodoro sauce, with toasted ciabatta), which was prepared with fresh ingredients and was an amazing blend of savory and sweet.

for her entree, my wife ordered the linguine gamberi palermo (fresh grilled shrimp, olives, roasted peppers, capers, toasted pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted garlic, basil and parmigiano reggiano). i ordered the pollo al marsala (sautéed chicken breast, marsala wine sauce and mushrooms), served with yukon gold mashed potatoes, and squash and zucchini.

the menu largely consists of "classic" entrees, but it is tough to complain when they are perfectly executed with fresh ingredients and quality presentation.

great service and food....reasonably priced, always consistent.. i come here regularly and am never disappointed.
every time i try and venture out and try something else, i find myself boomeranging back!

lovely restaurant. first time here and my friend and i got the tiny corner table in front of the family room off to the left with no crowd to ruin our conversation. after a strong cocktail i ordered the polpettine appetizer, or veal meatballs in a sort of mushroom cream sauce, and they were the best thing i have ever eaten, no joke. for entree i had the linguine with clams. there were so many clams i couldn't believe my eyes, even with a few whole ones on top. a very large portion and so delicious the whole experience almost brought tears to my eyes.

excellent. great service, great food, nice wine selections, and an overall perfect night out. fish specials are outstanding and ample- not some ridiculously small portion that you'd get served at other high-end restaurants. timing of courses is spot-on. the owner, tim, is a great guy- friendly and came by to chat for a second and then again stopped for a minute on our way out. what a classy joint! but it's comfortable and you don't feel like you're in a stuffy, snooty eatery. a bit dark and very noisy- but that means it's packed. and it should be. will for sure make this a regular stop for us after only sporadic visits in the past years.

the food is always fantastic here. they have delicious fish specials and hearty portions. i don't mind the price of the food because it is worth it and i am full even when i order fish! the tuscan beans and shrimp are always a great starter.

delish!. came here with a couple friends the night before last. the artichoke and tortellini appetizer were fantastic. for the main course i had the dish with risotto and shrimp. it was amazing. my friends got various dishes that they were all very happy with as well. service was friendly and prompt but not overbearing or intrusive. will definitely be back! can't wait to sit outside on the patio once the weather warms up.

good food and decent service, but noisy. three of us had reservations for a recent saturday night at porcini. overall the food was very good and the service was fine, but it was way too noisy at our bad table.
we started out with two appetizers. the sheltowee mushrooms on toast were outstanding and the fried artichokes were very good.
for mains, my husband ordered the lamb special and it was one of the best pieces of lamb he has ever had. of course, at $34, one expects a decent protein. my friend had the pasta pomodoro. we asked for, and received at a small upcharge, several extra vegetables that turned it into pasta primavera, which was excellent, although the pasta was cooked more than al dente. we did have to talk our server into it by asking several times if extra veggies were possible. i had the formaggio salad, and it was very good.
the only bad bite was our dessert –the cannoli shell was cooked too long and was tough and almost burned, although the filling was lovely. we rounded it out with a nice bottle of shiraz.
now the downside. despite our reservations, our table was the worst possible. they sat us down right next to the kitchen door. we asked if we could have another table, but despite several empty tables were told it was not possible. we spent the entire night being bumped by servers coming to and fro and by patrons going to the restroom. and my entire view was of the kitchen door – not very nice. i guess someone has to get the bad table, but it was not a very good first impression.
another issue was the noise level. by the time we left it was almost deafening. this is not a “white tablecloth” restaurant, and the addition of tablecloths or other textiles would help take down the noise level. and at these prices ($20 - $34 per entree) one expects tablecloths.
we enjoyed our evening at porcini, but will probably only return early on a weekday night when we can choose a nicer table and hopefully hear each other talk.

love it!. my first time eating here was a few months ago, i had the linguini gamberi palermo and it was amazing!

service and food amazing. i arrived an hour before the restaurant opened. the bartender served me a glass of wine and let me do some paperwork on their patio until they opened (i was in town on business). the server was very accommodating and did not rush me even though i was alone and the patio filled once they opened. i had fried artichoke hearts, divine and a vodka penne dish which was quite tasty. i ordered a tiramisu to go and the server slipped me a fork to take to the hotel. a little spendy but worth it.

always solid- one of our favorite restaurants.

porcini's is a hometown louisville eatery. never know who will be there from churchill downs. the food is always consistent and especially good are the fish specials and pasta dishes. been going there for years now.